OB/GYN Locum Tenens Opportunities – New Mexico

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician – OB/GYN
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Locations: Socorro, NM & Ruidoso, NM
  
• Service Setting: Hospital / Clinic
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call (Socorro) and Call Only (Ruidoso)
  
• Coverage Period: August 2026 – Ongoing
  

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM clinic
  
• Weeknight call: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM
  
• Weekend call: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 8:00 AM
  
• Beeper call
  

Ruidoso

• 24-hour beeper call only
  
• 8:00 AM – 8:00 AM
  
• 20-minute response time
  
• Weekday callback approximately 10%; weekend callback approximately 20%
  

COVERAGE DATES

Socorro

• August 5 – August 7, 2026
  
• August 20 – August 23, 2026
  
• August 25 – August 28, 2026
  
• Ongoing opportunities available
  

Ruidoso

• September 16 – September 21, 2026
  
• September 25 – September 28, 2026
  
• Additional ongoing coverage for provider PTO
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Obstetric and Gynecologic patients
  
• Low- and high-risk obstetrics
  
• Routine gynecology and surgical gynecology
  
• Labor & Delivery coverage
  
• Emergency OB and GYN consultations
  

Socorro

• Less than 15 clinic patients per day
  
• Approximately 8–10 deliveries per month
  

Ruidoso

• Approximately 4 deliveries per physician per week
  
• Approximately 2 gynecologic surgeries per week
  
• Admissions, rounding, and phone consults included
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

Socorro

• Hospital and outpatient clinic
  
• Epic EMR
  
• Support includes 2 OB/GYN physicians, RN, MA, and C-section assist
  

Ruidoso

• Hospital-based practice
  
• Level I Well Baby Nursery
  
• Two permanent OB/GYN physicians
  
• Onsite laboratory services
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Low- and high-risk pregnancy management
  
• Vaginal deliveries
  
• Cesarean sections
  
• VBACs
  
• Repair of 3rd and 4th degree lacerations
  
• Fetal heart rate interpretation (NST, CST, FSE)
  
• Level I & II OB ultrasound interpretation (preferred)
  
• Gynecologic surgery including:
  
  • D&C
    
  • Hysterectomy
    
  • Laparoscopic procedures
    
  • Tubal ligation
    
  • Ectopic pregnancy surgery
    
  • Oophorectomy
    
  • Ovarian surgery
    
  • Cystectomy
    
  • Adhesiolysis
    
  • Bowel injury repair
    
  • Appendectomy
    
  • Infertility procedures
    
  • Incontinence procedures
    
  • Major operative gynecologic surgery
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active New Mexico license or ability to obtain
  
• Board Certified or Board Eligible OB/GYN (ABOG eligible if applicable)
  
• Active DEA
  
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
  
• Minimum one year of experience
  
• Current case logs meeting hospital privileging requirements
  
• OB/GYN residency trained
  
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges
  
• Must satisfy immunization and drug screening requirements
  

Case Log Requirements (Socorro)

• 50 vaginal deliveries within the past 12 months
  
• 20 Cesarean sections within the past 12 months
  
• 25 gynecologic surgical procedures, including at least 5 major abdominal cases
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide outpatient OB/GYN clinic services (Socorro)
  
• Provide weekday, weekend, and 24-hour call coverage
  
• Manage routine and high-risk obstetric patients
  
• Perform vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, VBACs, and gynecologic surgery
  
• Evaluate obstetric and gynecologic emergencies
  
• Respond to beeper call within required response times
  
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, Maternal/Infant services, and hospital personnel to provide high-quality patient care
  

• Hospital privileges required
  
• Temporary privileges may be available for clean files (Ruidoso)
  
• Credentialing approximately 90 days
  
• Drug screen within 14 days of start
  
• Immunization requirements apply
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel covered
  
• Lodging covered
  
• Malpractice insurance provided
  
• Ongoing locum opportunities available at both locations